While on a family cruise in the Bahamas a few years ago, my wife was talking with a lady she had just met. As usual, the conversation turned to questions about where everyone was from. My wife said, “Well, I live in Indiana, my mother-in-law is from Kentucky and my aunt is from Texas. The lady mulled over that statement for a few seconds before asking, “Where did you get on the boat?”

She was soon embarrassed as she realized the absurdity of her question. We had all gotten on the boat in Miami, of course!

Many people have the idea that they can get on the boat to heaven at different places. They reason that all religions are good, and that as long as you are sincere about what you believe you will safely reach your eternal destination.

Jesus doesn’t give us that option. The One who claimed to be God in the flesh says, “…I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” (John 14:6).